Case Worker

JOB PURPOSE

In Lebanon, Safe sheltering services, that can, by providing the abused Lebanese women with refuge, services and support, help her in escape the violence and overcoming, are limited, especially in Beqaa, North & the South.

Given  this  absence/lack  of  adequate  sheltering  services  in  Lebanon,  non-Lebanese  GBV victims are even facing greater difficulties. Refugee women, who sometimes ignore totally the Lebanese legal frameworks, cultural context, and geography, face extreme difficulties in their mission to overcome the cycle of violence. In addition to the fact that empowering refugee women survivors of GBV require: responding to their multiplicity of needs; Helping them in accessing information; Meeting their material needs; Providing them with psycho- social support and breaking their social isolation.

The  Middle-Way  House  Case  Worker  is  expected  to  ensure  appropriate  case management of beneficiaries residing at the House.

Post holder reports to:  Mid Way House’s Director

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in the development of House’s strategic plans and internal policies and procedures in compliance with ABAAD mission and strategic objectives;
• Manage, coach and orient the mid-way House social workers;
• Develop individual and collective action plans for social workers;
• Organize community outreach activities about GBV and violence against Syrian women and girls;
• Assist the mid-way house director in ensuring effective and close collaboration, coordination and networking with all concerned community stakeholders;
• Design the daily schedule of beneficiaries’ psycho-social activities and livelihood;
• Assist the House director in ordering of all mid-way house’ utilities, supplies and daily livelihood needs;
• Ensure a safe and healthy environment for mid-way house  beneficiaries
• Handle the social worker’s tasks in case of absence and as deemed necessary;
• Assist in the logistical preparations of all events, training, activities…etc;
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and yearly reports.

SKILLS & COMPETENCES

   University Degree (BA) in social work;

   Minimum three-year’ experience in similar position;

 Experience in GBV programming, and demonstrated gender sensitivity;

   Experience of working in/with non-government organizations;

 Good organizational and prioritization skills and ability to meet deadlines under pressure;

    Leadership, problem solving, and negotiation skills;

    Strong inter-personal and team working skills including the ability to manage, liaise and communicate with team members;

    Demonstrated capacity to take initiative and pay attention to details;

    Ability to plan workloads and demonstrate accountability for outputs;

    Fluent written and spoken Arabic and English are essential- French is a plus;